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Munster (mŭn'stur) [key], province (1991 pop. 1,009,533), 9,315 sq mi (24,126 sq km), SW Republic of Ireland. The largest of the Irish provinces, it comprises the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford. One of the ancient kingdoms of Ireland, its control passed, after the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland, to the well-known families of the Fitzgeralds (earls of Desmond) and the Butlers (earls of Ormonde).

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As Ireland regrouped in Cork last night ahead of next week's Croke Park clash with England, the second city will get a closer glimpse of a few key squad members in table-toppers Munster's Magners League clash with Edinburgh on Saturday. (Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland))

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MUNSTER legend Moss Finn has put the province's mid-season woes down to their continuing adjustment to life after Declan Kidney and believes they were "due a spanking", which Ulster duly handed out at Thomond Park last Saturday night when they shocked the home side 37-11. (Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland))

Munster the logical step for Bradley in IRFU grand design. (Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland))

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Take-charge Thorn key to win against Munster. (The Herald on Sunday (Auckland, New Zealand))

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